Scott at 2016-01-18 15:18:10:
It's great that Amy Schumer and Judd Apatow connected to make this movie because it feels like it's right in the pocket for both of their sensibilities, which would seem to be quite a bit in unison.
Like all of Apatow movies, this script earns its R-rating, but at its core there is a strong emotional center. And also like most Apatow movies, the narrative is a traditional one (with genders reversed): Girl meets guy. Girl loses guy. Girl gets guy back.
The unique spin here is Amy begins the story seemingly happy. And if she didn't meet Aaron, perhaps she would have gone on to a fulfilled life. But Aaron, representing the type of life Amy 'officially' detests - we see this in her relationship with her sister and her sister's husband and child - resonates with SOMETHING inside Amy, a deeper need than her instinct to stay single, party, and sleep with whatever guy she wants.
There are several small plot elements in the script which point to her transformation. Here are two: (1) When she tosses out all her booze and drugs. That is a rejection of her former lifestyle, a move toward a more 'positive' way of living. (2) In the Denouement when she participates WITH the cheerleaders. Remember, she excoriates cheerleaders in an argument with Aaron, so this is a not so subtle way of marking her change.
Final initial note with much to discuss this week: I have an earlier draft of the script which is 142 pages long. The script Universal put out demonstrates the value of tightening and editing as it's a better read.
What are your general observations about the script for Trainwreck?